Jobs & Employment in Wooster, OH

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

14,347

Employed

13,700

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

74.5%

Carpool

9.4%

Walk

7.6%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

7.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

87.0%

Government

40.5%

Self-Employed

7.3%

Wooster, OH has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 14,347. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 74.5% of workers drive alone to work. 7.7% of workers work from home.